Details Emerge About Nuggets Firing Michael Malone

The Denver Nuggets' season came to an end Sunday afternoon after a 125-93 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

This was the second series in a row that the Nuggets played seven games. With their lack of depth and Aaron Gordon's hamstring injury, wear and tear took its course.

While the Nuggets did everything they could to make it hard on Oklahoma City, pushing the series to seven games, the Thunder proved too much to handle.

Details emerge about Michael Malone's firing

When the Nuggets announced they were firing Michael Malone just ahead of the NBA Playoffs, many around the league were shocked.

However, those who were familiar with and close to the situation knew about the discourse between Malone, some of the players, and the front office.

Sam Amick of The Athletic had some additional details on the situation.

"One thing that ended up tripping Malone up at the end was that he was giving the star treatment to Joker, to Jamal, and to Russ," said Amick. "And that locker room was like 'Wait a minute. 2 of these things are not like the other.'"